Chapter 19 - Love And Debt (1/2)

”So what's bothering you aside from thinking you're starting to like me?” Andrew asked while they soaked in the tub.

”You.” She answered.

She was leaning on his chest while he was hugging her by the waist.

”What did I do?”

”I never thought you were like that.”

He frowned. ”What do you mean?”

”You confused me. You asked me to marry you and then divorce after a few years. You said I would just serve you in bed but after we did it you proposed to me and agreed to stay married to me. Now you're saying you like me.” She said.

He took a deep breath and started kissing her by the neck before giving her an answer.

”Nina, I'm not a bad person. I admit I am a playboy but I never hurt any woman's feelings. Those women I dated and slept with, they were one night stands and sex buddies. I never had a serious relationship. After I had sex with them, either we forget each other or continue being fuck buddies. They are the ones who chased after me. I am always the one in control. But with you, I really don't know why I wanted to stay. I never asked someone to be my girlfriend and eventually marry me, only you.”

Nina couldn't understand if she would be happy to hear that she's an exception to all those women or if she would feel anxious from the fact that he never had a serious relationship. It's only a confirmation that she could be replaced any time.

”Do you believe in love?” She asked.

Andrew was caught off guard. He didn't expect that kind of question. He sighed and decided to answer.

”Yes, I still do but I don't believe in marriage. For me, marriage is just a formality that you are tied to someone. You can sign a paper even if you don't love the person.”

She suddenly felt the pain again, like someone was pricking her heart. Andrew's words were echoing in her ear, the fact that they will get married even if they don't love each other. Unlike him, Nina believes both in marriage and love. She promised herself that she would only marry a man she loves but she broke that promise.

”You became quiet. Nina, I said I'm beginning to like you. We have a long way ahead of us before we get married. A lot of possibilities could happen but for now, I wanted you to at least like me so we could live together in peace.” He said.

He couldn't offer her more than that. He likes her and he really wanted their relationship to be okay. He didn't want to have a wife who would always nag at him.

”How about we make a deal?” Nina suddenly blurted.

He was kissing her neck while she played with the water, making a small splash by squeezing her hands together. He stopped when she said something about a deal.